Veteran publicist Bill Harrison and Emmy-winning costume designer, celebrity stylist and creative director Johnny Wujek have joined the staff of arts nonprofit The Art of Elysium. Harrison boards as chief marketing officer while Wujek has been named vice president of the organization’s new creative services and talent relations division. As CMO, Harrison will oversee The Art of Elysium’s marketing and communications strategy, brand positioning, corporate and cultural partnerships, audience development and major organizational initiatives.
He will also help shape long-term strategy to increase awareness of the organization’s ongoing programming while expanding its capacity and geographic footprint as it heads into its 30th year of operation. Harrison brings more than two decades of experience in strategic communications, brand building and reputation management, having worked with some of the world’s most recognized companies, entertainment brands and cultural and nonprofit organizations. Harrison joins from Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lysis, where he was a senior vice president leading client work across Disney Consumer Products, Amazon Music and the National Hispanic Media Coalition, among others.
Before that, he ran his own agency, Third Street Media Group and was the CEO of Fifteen Minutes Public Relations. I’m excited to help create experiences that feel unexpected, inspiring and authentically Elysium — and to bring even more artists into this community.” Art of Elysium founder Jennifer Howell said, “Bill and Johnny bring two very different but incredibly complementary strengths to The Art of Elysium. Most importantly, they both understand that artists have the power to create meaningful and long-lasting change.
I’m thrilled to have them join me in helping shape what comes next for The Art of Elysium.”
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